Collapsible mucilage-tube.



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GOLLAPSIBLE MUCILAGE TUBE.

(Application filed Jan. 20, 1900.)

(N'o Modal.)

III!! 'lll 'IIIIIII .IIIIII UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM RoDIeEI-t, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

COLLAPSIBLE MUClLAGE-TUBE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 651,932, dated June 19, 1900.

l Application iled January 20,1900. Serial No. 2,230. (No model.)

.T0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM RODIGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ghicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Im,

provement in Collapsible Mucilage-Tubes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in collapsible m ucilage-tubes.

The object of the invention is to provide a collapsible mucilage-tube in which an even distribution of paste or mucilage throughout the transverse width 0f the brush is secured and whereby' the brush is enabled to effect an evenly and uniformly distributed application of the paste or mucilage; and to this end I provide a paste or mucilage delivery tube or tubes arranged in such relation to the brushholders as to deliver the mucilage or 'paste evenly and uniformly to the brushes throughout the entire width of the brushes.

Referring to the accompanying drawings and to the various views and reference-signs appearing thereon, Figure l is a view in perspective of a mucilage-tube constructed in accordance with muy-invention with the cap or cover removed. Fig. 2 is an end view of the same. Fig. 3 is a broken view in longitudinal section on the line 3 3, Fig. 2, the cap or cover being applied. Fig. 4 is a similar view on the line 4 4, Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 2, showing a slightly-modified arrangement and embraced within the scope of my invention.

The body A of the tube may be constructed in the usual manner of tubes of this character and of suitable material which will adapt it to collapse ornlash under pressure or when squeezed between the fingers of a person manipulating the same, and thereby cause the paste or mucilage contained therein to exude or to be forced through the opening in the end thereof provided for that purpose. This opening is designated by reference-sign a in Figs. l, 2, 3, and 4 and by reference-sign a' inFig. 5. On opposite sides of the mouth or c. In practice the brush-holders b are elongated, as shown, to receive dat brushes, the dat sides of the brushes bein gparallel to each other, and the mouth or opening a a' is arranged between the proximate hat sides of the brushes and delivers the paste or mucilage uniformly and evenly to the brushes throughout the entire transverse width of the latter. By this arrangement the paste or mucilage when squeezed out of the tube A is delivered in a most efficient manner for use through the mouth or opening c ct', arranged between the brushes and upon the flat sides of the brushes, and as in practice the brushes are most efliciently used or applied ilatwise the paste or mucilage is in the construction and arrangement above described most eiiiciently spread upon the brushes uniformly andevenly throughout their transverse width. As shown in Figs. l, 2, 3,-and 4, the mouth or opening a may be elongated similar to the brush-seats b and is arranged to extend between and parallel to the brushes. If desired, however, the mouth or opening may be in the form of one orniore tubes, as indicated at a',

Fig. 5, said tube or tubes being arranged between the brushes, as shown.. In either case the mucilage is delivered upon the flat sides of thebrushes, and hence enables the brushes to most eihciently receive and evenly distribute the paste or mucilage in the operation of the device for 'the purposes for which it is intended.

If desired, a coverror cap C may be provided and adapted t0 slip over the brushes and to fit upon or around ashoulder suitably formed in the tube, thereby inclosing the brushes and the opening or mouth to prevent access of dust or dirt when the brush is not required for use.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I provide an exceedingly-simple construction of paste or` n1 ucilage brush and one that is economical in" manufacture and efficient in use, and by this arrangement of theV mouth or opening@ a between the proximate at parallel sides of thekbrushes the paste or mucilage is efciently delivered to andspread over and upon the brushes.

It is obvious that slight variations and changes in the details of construction and ar- Ico . ing the principles thereof, what I claim as new and useful and of my own.invention,andv

desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A collapsible vesseladapted to receive and distribute paste, mucilage and the like, and having at its outlet end a plurality of brush-holders and deliyery means arranged between the proximate sides of said brushholders and communicating with the interior of the collapsible vessel, said delivery means being so located' with respect to the brushes as -to spread 'the mucilage or paste evenly and uniformly throughout the transverse Width of. said brushes, whereby the mucilage, paste or the like, may be evenly distributed by the entire width of said brushes, as and for the purpose set forth.

2". A collapsible vessel adapted toreceive and distribute paste, mucilage andthe like, and having at its outlet end a plurality of brush-holders and a delivery tubc or opening arranged between the proximate sides of sa-id brush-holders, and communicating with I' the interior of the collapsible vessel, said delivery-tube and said brush-holders being substantially coextensive in' transverse' width, whereby the paste or mucilage is delivered evenly and uniformly throughout the transverse width of the brushes, as and for the purpos'efset forth.` i

3. A collapsible vessel adapted to receive and distribute paste, mucilage andthe like,

WILLIAM RODIGER.

Witnesses:

S. E. DARBY, E. C. SEMPLE. 

